First published: Sat Dec 09 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability occurs because of a computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is a part of the JavaScript engine. The use of an invalid (out-of-range) pointer offset during access of internal data structure fields causes the vulnerability. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.22 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=17.0<=17.011.30066 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=-<=17.012.20098 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=15.0<=15.006.30355 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | <=11.0.22 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=17.0<=17.011.30066 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=-<=17.012.20098 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.0<=15.006.30355 |
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CVE-2017-16370 has been classified as a critical vulnerability, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2017-16370, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.
CVE-2017-16370 affects several versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, including versions earlier than 11.0.22, 2017.012.20098, 2017.011.30066, and 2015.006.30355.
Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-16370 could potentially allow attackers to access sensitive data or compromise the integrity of the system.
Users are advised to regularly update their software, use security features in Adobe products, and avoid opening untrusted documents.